AI With Intention: What Teaching, Learning, and Integrity Require Next

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of AI in education, emphasizing intentional use and core instructional practices.

In this episode of The Good Life EDU Podcast, Andrew Easton is joined by Tony Frontier, author of AI With Intention and director of the AI Center for Effective Teaching and Learning. Rather than approaching artificial intelligence as a technical problem to solve, this conversation grounds AI in what educators already know to be true about effective teaching and learning. Tony shares why AI represents an inflection point for the profession—and why this moment demands greater intentionality, not abandonment of core instructional practices. Together, Andrew and Tony explore how AI can either undermine or strengthen learning depending on how it’s used, the importance of productive struggle, and what it means to prepare students to use AI as a thinking partner rather than a shortcut. The episode also digs into practical guidance for schools and districts around transparency, explainability, integrity, and creating shared expectations for both teachers and students. Referenced Links & Resources Access Tony's book, AI With Intention: https://www.amazon.com/AI-Intention-Principles-Teachers-Leaders/dp/1416633626 Contact Tony Frontier: tonyfrontier@gmail.com Access the AI Center for…

People in this episode

Host: Andrew Easton

Guest: Tony Frontier

Topics covered

• artificial intelligence
• effective teaching
• learning
• educational integrity
• intentionality
• student preparation

Keywords

• AI
• education
• teaching
• learning
• integrity
• intentionality
• student engagement

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AI Center for Effective Teaching and Learning

Products: AI With Intention

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